There's no place like home for St. David, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Benson Bobcats on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Paisley Gooding made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits.
In other batting news, Katelyn Patton was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing Four bases. while going 1-for-3. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.7 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Austyn Hatch, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Tigers
| 03/14/25 vs Benson | 13-3 |
| 03/05/25 vs Fort Thomas | 18-0 |
| 05/01/24 vs San Manuel | 9-4 |
| 04/26/24 vs Ash Fork/Seligman | 11-0 |
| 04/26/24 vs Ash Fork | 11-0 |
| + 4 more games |
St. David's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.9 runs. As for Benson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. David will square off against Baboquivari at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Benson, they will challenge Horizon Honors at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Benson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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